Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Brazil
Brazil: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 483.01 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
483.01 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
13th
of 215 countries
All-time high
556.53 million tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
56.27 million tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Brazil, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Brazil stood at 483.01 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Brazil peaked at 556.53 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 56.27 million tonnes, in 1965.
Brazil ranks 13th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 56.27 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 64.15 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 66.02 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 77.21 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1969 | 84.07 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 93.47 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 102.31 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 113.99 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 132.03 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 142.98 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 150.29 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 154.56 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 162.31 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 177.06 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 187.73 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 186.13 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 171.26 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 171.44 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 165.85 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 167.52 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 180.06 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 197.18 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 205.91 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 207.64 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 212.02 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 218.66 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 229.39 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 233.60 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 244.31 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 254.00 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 268.68 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 289.31 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 306.95 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 317.36 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 327.26 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 340.18 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 346.17 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 347.76 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 344.64 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 361.43 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 364.37 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 368.87 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 390.57 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 412.64 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 389.77 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 440.27 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 461.91 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 497.47 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 531.57 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 556.53 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 528.17 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 491.75 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 497.25 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 476.60 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 476.72 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 448.00 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 496.56 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 480.06 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 483.99 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 483.01 million tonnes | -0.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 483.01 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 23.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 483.01 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.95 million tonnes, 60.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.55 million tonnes | 56.27 million tonnes | 84.07 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 141.67 million tonnes | 93.47 million tonnes | 187.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 186.50 million tonnes | 165.85 million tonnes | 212.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 268.95 million tonnes | 218.66 million tonnes | 327.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 366.64 million tonnes | 340.18 million tonnes | 412.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 495.82 million tonnes | 440.27 million tonnes | 556.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 478.32 million tonnes | 448.00 million tonnes | 496.56 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More climate change data for Brazil
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 564,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 124,669 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 439,674 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 470.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,703 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 228.5 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Brazil?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Brazil was 483.01 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 556.53 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.27 million tonnes in 1965.
- How does Brazil rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Brazil ranks 13th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.